Mumbai Indians (MI) did a huge favour for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as their victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) led to Hyderabad's entry into the playoffs.

While MI play Qualifier 1, SRH will gear up for the Eliminator on Wednesday&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspAP

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) lost the plot against bottom-ranked Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in their last league encounter at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Saturday (May 4). By virtue of this result, they had to await the outcome of Mumbai Indians (MI) - Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) match to proceed ahead in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 edition. Due to a healthy net run-rate over KKR, SRH had to pray for MI's (who had already qualified) victory in a bid to sneak in the last four. The same happened as MI prevailed over a hapless KKR by 9 wickets and the latter finished their season at the fifth spot.

Soon after the result came out between MI-KKR clash, Twitter was flooded by hilarious responses from SRH fans who came out to thank one of their fierce rivals, MI, for further qualification.

Talking about MI's victory over KKR, they romped past the opposition as KKR struggled with the bat after being put into bat. It was Robin Uthappa's 40, off 47 balls that led to KKR's woes. As a result, he headlined the memes on the internet. In pursuit of 134, Rohit Sharma's unbeaten 55 and Suryakumar Yadav's 46 not only led MI to the top of the table but also propelled SRH to the playoffs.

Since 2016, SRH have remained one of the most consistent sides. They ended as champions in 2016, were knocked out in the playoffs in the following year whereas finished as runners-up in the 2018 season. With luck favouring them this time to enter the last four, will they make the most of it?

There is also an interesting history between SRH and KKR since 2016. While the former ended KKR's campaign in the Eliminator in 2016, the latter returned the favour in the next edition. In 2018, KKR were once again eliminated by the Orange Army in the Qualifier 2 whereas this time SRH have progressed ahead at the expense of KKR's elimination courtesy MI.

Kane Williamson and Co. also need to credit two of their biggest performers this season in David Warner and Jonny Bairstow. The duo amassed runs on consistent levels at the top before their departures. Further, their dominance over RCB, at Hyderabad, bolstered SRH's net run-rate to a significant level which eventually tilted the equation in their favour.

With the end of the group stages, MI meet Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Qualifier 1 on Tuesday. On the other hand, SRH will lock horns with Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Eliminator on Wednesday (May 8).

SRH fans flood Twitter with hilarious responses to thank MI for playoffs qualificationDescription:Mumbai Indians (MI) did a huge favour for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as their victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) led to Hyderabad's entry into the playoffs.Times Now